-LRB- CNN -RRB- -- Guinea equaled the record for a winning margin in an Africa Cup of Nations match on Saturday with a 6-1 over 10-man Botswana in Franceville .

Sadio Diallo opened the scoring in the 15th minute when he coverted a Abdoul Camara cross .

Dipsy Selolwane equalized for Botswana scoring at the second attempt from a penalty in the 23rd minute after Jerome Ramatlhakwana was brought down by Guinea goalkeeper Naby Yattara .

But parity did n't last long as Diallo scored his second four minutes later to put Guinea back in front .

Camara extended the lead in the 42nd minute and Ibrahima Traore made it 4-1 in first half injury time .

The Stuttgart winger scored from a free kick which saw Botswana substitute Patrick Motsepe sent off for a foul on Feindouno .

Guinea saw more chances come and go in the second half before Mamadou Bah made it 5-1 in the 84th minute with Naby Soumah completing the rout two minutes later .

In Group D 's other match , Ghana beat Mali 2-0 .

Asamoah Gyan opened the scoring from a free kick in the 63rd minute with Ayew doubling the Black Stars ' lead 13 minutes later .

Saturday 's results means the 2010 World Cup quarter-finalists sit at the top of the group with six points from their two games while Guinea and Mali both have three points .

Although bottom-placed Botswana have no points they still have a mathematical chance of qualifying for the knockout stages .

All will be decided on Wednesday February 1 when Mali take on Botswana in Libreville and Ghana face Guinea in Franceville .

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Guinea keep Africa Cup of Nations hopes alive with 6-1 thrashing of Botswana

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Ghana beat Mali 2-0 to maintain 100 % record

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All to play for in final round of matches with even pointless Botswana able to qualify for knockout stages